Curated comparison

Pressure relief for side sleepers

A side sleeper who wakes with sore shoulders and hips and likes a soft bed. There is no budget or type filter, so every mattress in the catalog is scored.

The top 3 for this profile

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    Rank 1: Casper

    Casper Cloud One

    All-foam · Medium-soft

    Strong match
  2. Illustration of a hybrid mattress — not a product photo
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    Rank 2: Purple

    Purple RestorePlus Hybrid

    Hybrid · Medium-soft

    Strong match
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    Rank 3: Saatva

    Saatva Rx

    Hybrid · Medium-soft

    Strong match

Illustrations of typical construction for each mattress type, not product photos.

Side by side

Where they differ.

Scores are for the demo profile above. Add any of them to your own comparison to score it for the way you sleep.

3 rows are identical.

Pressure relief for side sleepers: top 3 compared
3 mattresses
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Casper Cloud One
Illustration of a hybrid mattress — not a product photo
Purple RestorePlus Hybrid
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Saatva Rx
Your match
Match scoreOut of 100, for this sleep profile81/100Strong matchHighest80/100Strong match80/100Strong match
Watch-outsFit and data risks the engine flaggedSame for allNone flaggedNone flaggedNone flagged
Firmness fitAgainst the range recommended for your position and weightSame for allInside your rangeInside your rangeInside your range
Six dimensions, scored for you
Pressure relief97/100ExcellentLeads92/100Excellent93/100Excellent
Support & alignment89/100Strong99/100ExcellentLeads93/100Excellent
Cooling75/100GoodLeads65/100ModerateEstimated65/100ModerateEstimated
Motion isolation90/100ExcellentLeads65/100ModerateEstimated65/100ModerateEstimated
Edge supportSame for all65/100Moderate65/100ModerateEstimated65/100ModerateEstimated
Durability60/100ModerateEstimated65/100ModerateEstimatedShares the lead65/100ModerateEstimatedShares the lead
Feel and construction
FirmnessOn a 1–10 scaleMedium-soft4/10Medium-soft4/10Medium-soft3-4/10
TypeAll-foamHybridHybrid
Height11 in13 inNot yet verified
LayersAs described by the manufacturerCozy Cover; Breathe Flex Foam; Align+ Memory Foam; Casper Core+ (patent-pending foam pillars); Casper Core Edge3" GelFlex Grid + Ultra Comfort foam + 8" Responsive Coil System (3-zone); SoftFlex cover with antimicrobial + moisture-wicking finishOrganic cotton cover with Lumbar Zone quilting; gel-infused memory foam lumbar layer; proprietary Rx Wave-Tech Foam Layer (graphite + phase-change material); 8" Comfort Coil Unit (triple-tempered recycled steel); high-density foam edge rails
Price and policies
Queen pricePrice on the brand’s page when checked; may be a sale price$1,099Checked 25 Sep 2026Lowest$3,599Checked 25 Sep 2026Not yet verified
Sleep trial100 nights100 nights365 nightsLongest
Warranty10 years10 yearsLifetimeLongest
Data statusHow much of this record is checkedSource checkedSource checkedData unavailable
Strong match

Top pick for this profile

Casper Cloud One

Match score 81 out of 100, Strong match.

Strong match for a side sleeper: strongest on pressure relief and support & alignment.

1 point ahead of Purple RestorePlus Hybrid (80). That is a narrow lead, so weigh the differences below as much as the score.

Why it fits this profile

  • Excellent pressure relief: at about 4/10 firmness, shoulders and hips can settle in rather than press against the surface. That matters most for side sleepers.
  • Its firmness (about 4/10) sits inside the 3–6/10 range that keeps a side sleeper at your weight aligned.
  • Independent reviewers rate its cooling 7.5/10.

Where each one pulls ahead

  • Casper Cloud One
    • Pressure relief: 97/100 vs 93/100 for the next best
    • Cooling: 75/100 vs 65/100 for the next best
    • Motion isolation: 90/100 vs 65/100 for the next best
    • Lowest Queen price: $1,099 vs $3,599
  • Purple RestorePlus Hybrid
    • Support & alignment: 99/100 vs 93/100 for the next best
  • Saatva Rx
    • Longest sleep trial: 365 nights vs 100 nights
    • Longest warranty: lifetime vs 10 years

Criteria

How these were ranked.

The same rules score every mattress. This profile changes how much each dimension counts. Full detail is in the methodology.

Pressure relief leads

Side sleeping, shoulder focus and hip focus each add weight to pressure relief, so it is the largest part of this score.

Soft is not automatically better

Too soft and the hips sink out of line. Support still counts, and the firmness-fit row shows whether each mattress sits inside, below or above the recommended range.

What the engine weighed for this profile

Side sleeper, 160 lb
Recommended firmness for you: 3–6/10.
Prefers soft
About 2/10; mattresses further from this lose points.
Sleeps alone
Motion isolation counts for 5% of this score (15% by default).
Hip discomfort
Pressure relief counts for 38% of this score (20% by default).
Shoulder discomfort
Pressure relief counts for 38% of this score (20% by default).

Full ranking

The top 10 of 37.

  1. Rank 181 out of 100, Strong match
  2. Rank 280 out of 100, Strong match
  3. Rank 3
    Saatva RxHybrid
    80 out of 100, Strong match
  4. Rank 479 out of 100, Good match
  5. Rank 578 out of 100, Good match
  6. Rank 677 out of 100, Good match
  7. Rank 776 out of 100, Good match
  8. Rank 8
    PurplePlusAll-foam
    75 out of 100, Good match
  9. Rank 973 out of 100, Good match
  10. Rank 1073 out of 100, Good match

27 more fit this profile. Your own match ranks the whole catalog for you.

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